Pursuing a Career in the RE Field?

[Peter Whitaker]

If you were just starting out, would you pursue a day job in the Real Estate field as opposed to any other non real estate career if the ultimate goal was to retire by 35 using a buy and hold Multifamily strategy? If so, what are some job options with decent pay (50,000+ hopefully). And degrees that would be required to break into the field? I ask because I am in a position (in the Navy) where I can go any direction I want in a couple if years where college will be fully paid for and I just want to make the choice that will get my where I want to be the fastest. I'm 20 by the way. Thanks